Disseminated phaeohyphomycosis in weedy seadragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) and leafy seadragons (Phycodurus eques) caused by species of Exophiala, including a novel species

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-79

  Nyaoke, Akinyi ^a   Weber, E Scott ^b   Innis, Charles ^b   Stremme, Donald ^c   Dowd, Cynthia ^c   Hinckley, Lynn ^a   Gorton, Timothy ^a   Wickes, Brian ^d   Sutton, Deanna ^e   De Hoog, Sybren ^f   Frasca Jr , Salvatore ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM   (United States)

^c Adventure Aquarium   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^e University of Texas Health Science Center   (United States)

^f CBS KNAW FUNGAL BIODIVERSITY CENTRE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Exophiala; Phaeohyphomycosis; Phycodurus eques; Phyllopteryx taeniolatus; Seadragons

Indexed keywords

EXOPHIALA; EXOPHIALA ANGULOSPORA; FUNGI; PHYCODURUS EQUES; PHYLLOPTERYX TAENIOLATUS;

EID: 58249109569     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870902100111     Document Type: Article

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